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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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