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
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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