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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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