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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guam to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key 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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