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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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