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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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