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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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