MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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