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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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