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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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