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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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