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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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