MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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