MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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