MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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