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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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