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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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