MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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