MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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