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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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