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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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