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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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