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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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