MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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