MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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