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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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