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
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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