MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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