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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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