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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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