MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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