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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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