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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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