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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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