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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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