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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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