MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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