MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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