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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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