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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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