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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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