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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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