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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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