MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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