MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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