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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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