MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Laos to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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