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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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