MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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