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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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