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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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