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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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