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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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