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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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