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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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