MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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