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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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