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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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