MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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