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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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