MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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