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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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