MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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