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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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