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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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