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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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