MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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