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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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