MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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