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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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