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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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