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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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