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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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