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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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