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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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