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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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