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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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