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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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