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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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