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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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