MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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