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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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