MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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