MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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