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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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