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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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