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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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