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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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