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.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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