MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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