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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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