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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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