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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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