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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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