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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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