MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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