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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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