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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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