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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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