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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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