MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates 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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