MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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