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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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