MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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