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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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