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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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