MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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