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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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