MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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