MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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