MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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