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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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