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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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