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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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