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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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