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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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