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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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