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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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