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
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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