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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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