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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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