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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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