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.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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