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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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