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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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