MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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