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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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