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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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