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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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