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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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