MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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