MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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