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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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