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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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