MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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