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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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