MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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