MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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