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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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