MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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