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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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