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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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