MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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