MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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