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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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