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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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