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
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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