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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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