MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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