MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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