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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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