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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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