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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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