MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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