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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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