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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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