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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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