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 Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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