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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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