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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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