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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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