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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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