MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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