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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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