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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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