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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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