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
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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