MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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