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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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