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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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