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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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