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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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