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.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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