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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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