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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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