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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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