MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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