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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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