MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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