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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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