MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses 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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