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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key 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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