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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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