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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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