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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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