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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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