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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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