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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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