MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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