MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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