MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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