MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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