MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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