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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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