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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students 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 many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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