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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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