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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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