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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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