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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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