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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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