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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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