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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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