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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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