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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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