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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important 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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