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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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