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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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