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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
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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