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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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