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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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