MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology enable
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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