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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major 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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