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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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