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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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