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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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