MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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