MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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