MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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