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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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