MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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