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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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