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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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