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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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