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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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