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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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