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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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