MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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