MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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