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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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