MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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