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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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