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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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