MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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