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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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