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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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