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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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