MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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