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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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