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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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