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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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