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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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