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
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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