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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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