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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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