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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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