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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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