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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about 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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