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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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