MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses 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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