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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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