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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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