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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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