MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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