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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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