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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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