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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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