MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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