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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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