MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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