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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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