MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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