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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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