MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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