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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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