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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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