MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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