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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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