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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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