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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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