MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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