MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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