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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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