MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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