MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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