MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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