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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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