MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning enable
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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