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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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