MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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