MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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