MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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