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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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