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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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