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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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