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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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