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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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