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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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