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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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