MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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