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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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