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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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