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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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