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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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