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.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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