MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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