MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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