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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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