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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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