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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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