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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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