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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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