MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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