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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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