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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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