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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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