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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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