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
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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