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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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