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.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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