MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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