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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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