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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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