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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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