MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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