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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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