MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|