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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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