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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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