MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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