MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major 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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