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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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