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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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