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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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