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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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