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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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