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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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