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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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