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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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