MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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