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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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