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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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