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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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