MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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