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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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