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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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