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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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