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.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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