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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
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