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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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