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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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