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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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