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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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