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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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