MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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