MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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