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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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