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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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