MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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