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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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