MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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