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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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