MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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