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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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