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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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