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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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