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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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