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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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