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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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