MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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