MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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