MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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