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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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