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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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