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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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