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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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