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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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