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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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