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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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