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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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