MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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