MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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