MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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