MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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