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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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