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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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