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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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