MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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