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.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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