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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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