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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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