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
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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