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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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