MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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