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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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