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 is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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