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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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