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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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