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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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