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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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