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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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