MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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