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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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