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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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