MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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