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.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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