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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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