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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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