MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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