MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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