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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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