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
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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