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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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