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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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