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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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