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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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