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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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