MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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