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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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