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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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