MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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