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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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