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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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