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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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