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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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