MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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