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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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