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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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