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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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