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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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