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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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