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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key 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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