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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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