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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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