MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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