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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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