MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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