MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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