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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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