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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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