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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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