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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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