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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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