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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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