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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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