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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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