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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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