MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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