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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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