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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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