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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Austria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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