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
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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