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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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