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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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