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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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