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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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