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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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