MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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