MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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