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 is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the sensational 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 sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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