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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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