MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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