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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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