MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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