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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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