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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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