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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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