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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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