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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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