MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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