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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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