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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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