MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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