MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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