MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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