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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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