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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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