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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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