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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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