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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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