MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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