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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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