MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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