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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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