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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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