MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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