MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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