MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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