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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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