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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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