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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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