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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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