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
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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