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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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