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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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