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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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