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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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