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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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