MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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