MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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