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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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