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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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