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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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