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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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