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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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