MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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