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.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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