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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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