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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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