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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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