MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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