MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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