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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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