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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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