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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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