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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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