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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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