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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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