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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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