MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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