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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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