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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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