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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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